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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,600.68, 183,056.73 and 102,318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,600.68, 183,056.73 and 102,318.02 is: 141,251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,600.68 : 183,056.73 = 102,318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,600.68/183,056.73 = 102,318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,600.68x = 183,056.73 × 102,318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,600.68x = 18,730,002,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,730,002,161.27/132,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,251.18

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